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Show V A. LA. ... .a-.v fTE, , , J By LVN CONNELLY NWNS Redio-Screen Editor One of the most hilarious films in recent months is a "Foreign Affair," in which both Jean Arthur and Marlene Dietrich make f addition, Red gifts them with month's free rent. Only Walter Winchell and the rapidly climbing Horace Heidt talent show have been able to ; withstand the monopoly of radio's giveaways in Hooper's first five most popular shows . . . According to latest surveys, listeners placed Heidt's program in fourth place, behind Winchell, Stop the Music and "Take It Or Leave it" . . . That new FCC ruling banning giveaways is going to hurt sponsors spon-sors and networks alike. 6. yjMSfr.. ' smashing comebacks come-backs . . . The cast makes the picture one of the season's hits, but it is unfortunate that once again Hollywood sees fit to jest at a very serious problem confronting the county ... It is unbelievable that M. Dietrich Marlene, who has never been lovelier, is actually a grandmother. , Shirley temple and her husband, John Agar, are working up a radio comedy series for fall sponsorship. . . . Melvyn Douglas plans to produce pro-duce 12 video films based on early California history . . . "What's My Name" has been renewed for another year . . . Peggy Lee was signed for 15 appearances on CBS' "Club 15" during September, pinch-hitting for the. Andrews Sisters . . Alan Young was signed as a supporting comic for the new Jimmy Durante show this fall . . . He'll be replacing Victor Moore. Monty Looks To Broadway Montgomery Clift, who attracted attract-ed moviegoers in "The Search," is considering a Broadway offer. Virginia Mayo was guest of honor at the Air Force association convention held recently at Santa Monica, . . . Wiliam Powell, who doesn't smoke in private life, required re-quired 2,232 cigars during the filming of "Life With Father" . . . Red. Skelton is proving to be a dream landlord . . . Not only does he rent apartments in his enterprise enter-prise to families with children but also, when tenants welcome a new |